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Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Former star striker, now head of Cameroon's FA, backs Infantino despite mounting pressure on him to resign.

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